24 Best Hanging Basket Flowers | Flowering Plants for Hanging Baskets
16.06.2023 - 09:19
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Botanical Name: Begonia x semperflorens-cultorum
USDA Zones: 8-11
The waxy flowers bloom in a range of charming shades and add an interesting aspect to the hanging baskets. Hang them where they get lots of sun.
Botanical Name: Fuchsia
USDA Zone: 8-10
Hanging fuchsias like ‘Cecile,’ ‘Claudia,’ and ‘Dark eyes’ are a great choice for hanging baskets. They also attract hummingbirds and do well in cool or coastal areas.
Botanical Name: Portulaca oleracea
USDA Zone: 3-11
Also popular as the sun rose, this plant is an ideal choice for hot and dry regions. The little flowers in a range of colors look great in hanging planters under direct sunlight.
Botanical Name: Petunia × atkinsiana
USDA Zone: 9-11
This tender perennial is popular for its capacious colorful blooms. It may require deadheading and trimming from time to time while growing in hanging baskets.
Botanical Name: Impatiens
USDA Zone: 8-11
Impatiens look beautiful in hanging planters in the shades of pink, red, yellow, and purple. Grow them in moderate sunlight in moist soil.
Botanical Name: Lantana camara
USDA Zone: 9-11
This easy-to-grow flowering plant grows well in hanging baskets in full sun, in well-drained soil. It flowers in multiple colors too!
Botanical Name: Bacopa caroliniana
USDA Zone:3-8
As the name sounds, it grows a cluster of stunning blue flowers. Hang it at a place where it can get some hours of bright sun daily.
Botanical Name: Verbena officinalis
USDA Zone:5-11
Known for its calming essential oil, verbena has more than 250 varieties. Grow this butterfly-loving plant in full sun for a flair of colorful blooms.
Botanical Name: Lobelia
USDA Zone: 6-9
Lobelia blooms in an extremely fierce blue shade which is rare in the plant world. Grow it in hanging baskets for an eye-catching